Valley Of Flowers

This is quite the familiar peony - clean...fresh, PRETTY. But...despite the generic, very "BTDT" composition, this is executed so perfectly, that I firmly assert this is absolutely the BEST fresh pink floral that springs to mind when I consider everything I've tried from this genre. And there have been many. This opens with overripe citrus, so much so that it smells like it's almost beginning to turn, but not quite over the limit yet. The peony/rose is indolic for a little while. After it dries, it's weird to think that in it's opening stage it's actually a bit skanky (because it proceeds into an super clean floral), but it is. I've worn this three times now, but forgot again how boundary-pushing the opening actually is. After it settles, it becomes a high-pitched, super crisp, ultra clean, piercing pink peony with white musk. Almost bleachy. I cannot overstate how incredibly clean this is. It immediately spikes my self-confidence...I guess sometimes I just love smelling exceptionally groomed 🤣 This has no vanilla, no soft woods (it lists sandalwood, but I don't smell it), no patchouli, no amber...nothing to warm it up or render it less crisp. I love all of those sorts of notes, but this perfect. The cold winter air highlights it's pristine qualities. It feels expensive to me. And, you know...it's honestly a little overpriced in the sense that this isn't anything that smells of it's comprised of costly materials. It's just a peony and musk bomb. But, I'd gladly pay to replace my travel spray, and I would consider a full bottle even if it's unreasonable. I know this doesn't make sense ("Expensive-smelling, yet not high quality, overpriced, but worth it? Are you nuts?"), but it leaves me in a state of concession. I love it. I can't explain this one adequately. The only other fragrance that has a similar effect on me was Bvlgari Omnia Coral. That was also high-pitched, insanely clean (though much fruitier than this), and definitely overpriced. I adore that one too, because I'm a freaking weirdo. My sister describes this as "immaculate", she gifted me this for my last birthday, and I cannot think of a better description. Immaculate.

An unusually nice peony scent. I love peonies in real life, but the translation into perfume usually leaves something to be desired. Like a fresh, dewy rose, the true-to-life scent of a peony is difficult to capture in perfume, at least based on what I have smelled. I wouldn't say this is incredibly photorealistic, but it's a firmly fresh floral that is not nauseating like virtually all peony notes (and most rose notes) tend to be for me. I also have a love-to-hate relationship with rose notes, and this one is also an exemplar in a big, bad field. It's a little shampoo-like in a nice way, like you washed your hair and then stepped into a bath full of rose petals. I think the main accord pyramid at the top of this page reads very true. Valley of Flowers is floral before rose before fresh, and then secondarily violet/powdery before citrus before woody musk, all in that order of strength. Sadly, this doesn't have the lasting power I would want out of this. I think it's gone on me in around hour, but hey, maybe I'm just nose blind. I think the current price of $135 for 2.5 oz. is a little high, but the travel size of .34 oz at $36 is a good value (especially because I think you'll have to take this along with you to refresh throughout the day). Despite the mediocre longevity, projection is good. Quite a nice scent, I just wish it would last longer. 8/10.

I sprayed some of this on the hem of my shirt when I saw it at a hair salon. Hours later when I was at the gym (after I had forgotten about spraying it), I kept smelling something sooo clean and sophisticated, like an expensive hair product. I even asked the ladies next to me what they were wearing, because I thought the aroma was coming from them 😆 It wasn't until I was changing my shirt after my workout that I realized the smell was me the whole time! Immediately bought a travel size, and can't wait to wear it in the warmer weather <3

A light rose-violet musk. A very pretty and inoffensive scent I would wear if gifted. When it comes to rose and violet fragrances however, I would purchase Lipstick Fever over this one. The deeper red rose, iris, and woodsy notes in the aforementioned lend a richness and complexity this one is lacking. I SO WISH the shampoo and conditioner smelled like this one because I choose these smells above the ozonic citrus freshie Cote d'Azur in my every day all over fragrances.

It reminds me of marc jacobs honey, maybe a more grown up version of it. Surprisingly good performance for the type of scent - moderate to heavy projection and more than half a day of longevity. More obvious when you sweat. I also get something that reminds me of the fruit jelly cups I had as a child. I would categorize it as a girly girl scent, one of the few girly girl scent that both me and my boyfriend like. A strong like so far